WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is ____
A
for the soul to be reunited with Brahman
B
to reach Nirvana
C
To go to Heaven
D
to join Odin in Valhalla
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The concept of moksha is, in particular, essential to the worldview of Brahmanism. The ultimate goal of Brahmanism is to perfect oneself through samsara, the cycle of birth and rebirth, to achieve moksha, escape from samsara that reunites a soul with Brahman.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brahman is a supreme, universal spirit that is eternal and unchanging. Hindu holy books refer to Brahman as being present throughout the entire universe and Hindus believe that all living beings carry a part of Brahman within them. This divine spark is known as the atman, or soul, and it is immortal.

Detailed explanation-3: -For Hindus, the ultimate goal is to reach Moksha, which means to free your atman or soul from your body. In order to achieve Moksha, the individual has to release Atman and reunite with the divine, becoming one with Brahman.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Hindu’s goal in life is to reunite with the Brahman (supreme being). The Sanskrit phrase, “tat twam asi” means “you are that”, referring to the idea that the atman and the Brahman are inseparable. “You” refers to the atman and “that” refers to the Braham. The atman is eternal and immortal.

Detailed explanation-5: -The majority of Hindus believe in one supreme god (The Brahman). Everything is a part of and a manifestation of Brahman, the ultimate reality; however, Brahman’s qualities and powers may be represented by a great diversity of gods/deities all of which emanate from The Brahman.

Detailed explanation-6: -Everyone has a soul, or atman, which holds the persons personality. Hindus believe that a person’s ultimate goal should be to reunite their soul with Brahman, which by practicing to see through the illusion of this world that it can attained.

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